Belfast 2018

Dachshund (Miniature Wire)

JD (2) 1 Kirkwood-Emery's Ch Helydon Laird Loki. Super head, strong underjaw, good front, lovely topline, ribs and quarters, shown in excellent jacket, pleased to award him DCC and BOB. 2 Thorn-Andrews' Drakesleaty Ivor Notion. Sweet baby, balanced all through, pleasing front and bone, good level topline, super rear assembly and strong rear pasterns, very promising, still needs time. BP. 

LD (1) 1 Jones' Carlita Sunrise. A bit unsettled but good breed type, masculine head, good neck, balanced outline, could have a shade more weight, sound both ways, lovely profile movement, correct coat. 

OD (2) 1 Thorn-Andrews' Ch Drakesleat Win Alot. 10 yrs, carrying top weight, but when stacked makes a lovely shape, balanced head, good neck, super topline and quarters, coat not at its best. RCC. 2 Morrison's Ir Ch Bingobongos Garda. Preferred head on this dog, but topline on winner, front ok, nice feet, moderate quarters, sound mover, good coat, close decision. 

PB (1) 1 Mathers' Gulliagh Cloudberry. Sweet puppy, feminine head, lovely feet, good front for age, nice topline when settled and length of body, very sound both ways but would like more drive, good coat.

  JB (2) 1 Thorn-Andrews' Drakesleat Drop Dead Gorjus. Shown in super coat, lovely feminine head, good front and feet, super topline, excellent quarters, just a little unsettled on the move, but sound and good profile movement. 2 Kirkwood's Helydon Magical Mika. Sweet head, preferred underline on winner, nice feet and bone, level topline and strong quarters, lovely harsh jacket, not as true on the move as winner. 

LB (2) 1 Kirkwood-Emery's Helydon Jinglebells. Very typey, lovely overall balance, good front assembly, reachy neck, level topline, sound, good underline, strong rear pasterns. 2 Dunne's Bratenklein Su Cancion. Preferred head on this bitch, lovely front and bone, neat feet, not as strong in rear pasterns as winner, kept topline on the move, close decision. 

OB (6, 1) 1 Thorn-Andrews' Ch Drakesleat Too Gud To Be True. Coat not at its best but on the table lovely to go over, super balanced head and body, pleasing front and rear assembly, good neck, topline and ribbed well back, sound, preferred the coat on the dog for BOB. 2 Kirkwood-Emery's Ch Helydon Fabulous Freya. Lovely harsh jacket, just preferred rear movement on winner, lovely feminine head, balanced outline, good bone and substance, strong reachy neck, length of body, lovely bend of stifle, kept topline on the move. RCC. 3 Blackburn-Bennett's Ch Stargang Catch The Rainbow.